Autor(es): Chahar, Harendra S.; Bharaj, Preeti; Dar, Lalit; Guleria, Randeep; Kabra, Sushill K.; Broor, Shobha

Resumo: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are common vectors for dengue virus and chikungunya virus. In areas where both viruses cocirculate, they can be transmitted together. During a dengue outbreak in Delhi in 2006, 17 of 69 serum samples were positive for chikungunya virus by reverse transcription-PCR; 6 samples were positive for both viruses.

Palavras-Chave: Polymerase chain - Reaction

Imprenta: Emerging Infectious Diseases, v. 15, n. 7, p. 1077-1080, 2009

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3201/eid1507.080638

Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Epidemiology ; Aedes aegypti - Public health

Data de publicação: 2009

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